A deployable aerodynamic decelerator structure includes a ring member disposed along a central axis of the aerodynamic decelerator, a plurality of jointed rib members extending radially from the ring member and a flexible layer attached to the plurality of rib members. A deployment device is operable to reconfigure the flexible layer from a stowed configuration to a deployed configuration by movement of the rib members and a control device is operable to redirect a lift vector of the decelerator structure by changing an orientation of the flexible layer.


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    Title :

    Transformable and Reconfigurable Entry, Descent and Landing Systems and Methods


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    Publication date :

    2014-05-27


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


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    Language :

    English




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